We actually did a day in Queenstown on the way to Milford Sound and after, since it's on the way but also where we were flying back to Wellington from, but it was easier to combine the photos into one post. Despite being the second biggest city in the south island, Queenstown was actually more like a large town for people coming to visit the lake and ski resorts. It's also the birthplace of the bungy jump, so a lot of people do that, but we opted out of it. Maybe some day I'll work up the courage... And the money...
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| It became a bit of a tradition to photograph Eddie every time we pulled over to look at the views. |
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| One of the prettiest drives, along Lake Wakatipu and more mountains, of course. |
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| Enjoying some gelato in the sun on the first day of spring :) |
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| Stand up paddleboarding! We were literally the only people doing any activities on the lake due to how cold it was! Everyone watching probably thought we were crazy, but we had fun nonetheless and none of us fell in! |
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| The beautiful (and freezing) Lake Wakatipu. |
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| The famous ice bar in Queenstown. Yummy cocktails served in glasses made of ice that we got to smash after we finished them! |
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| After driving for at least 30 minutes down a dark, narrow, winding road full of potholes and flanked with cattle, we were a bit sketched out upon arriving the previous night. But in the morning I think it's safe to say that this was the best sight we've woken up to at a campground. |
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| Last morning of our trip spent in Queenstown! |
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| The beautiful flight over the south island. |
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| No better way to know we're getting close to Wellington than a ton of clouds. |
